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Dark and Damp December Dawns from Canadian Needle Nana

When walking Ned one day, we spotted a Barred Owl. I say "we" because it was on the fence and Ned stopped and watched it too. I took Ned back home, grabbed my large camera and headed out to where I'd last seen it. It had moved across the driveway and then as I watched, it flew much further into thick bush and I could get only so far. I couldn't find it but there was a very large shape in a tree I assumed to be my owl. I knew it was unlikely any photos would be ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under birds , cardinal rule , dogs , embroidery , flowers , food , thrift shopping

First Thursday of July Things and Thoughts from Canadian Needle Nana

Bloom where you are planted. I do not remove these when they pop up in spots like this till the blooming is done.

So pretty and a marvel up close. ( Taken with my cheap phone...I miss my old macro camera feature.)

Here is one of the Laura Wheeler quilt pattern Pinterest sites featuring some of Laura's shared designs....Laura Wheeler Quilt Patterns. I've been reading there is a mystery surrounding who Laura really was. That seems like a shame as that lady's patterns, whoever she was, were renown and reached so many women in many countries ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 6 months, 2 weeks ago. under cardinal rule , flowers , hourglass quilt

Rainy Walks, Cardinal Rule, Summer Highlights from Canadian Needle Nana

Here as promised, photos of us out in the rain storm. We are trying to get a photo but Ned was eager to get on his walk.

Windy so hanging onto the hat which always reminds me of Paddington Bear. Hats really don't suit me! I think it's specifically my nose they don't suit, :D.

A word about my Columbia rain coat and blue boots...no surprise-both are from the thrift store. The coat had a small tear on one pocket which is why I guess it was donated. I've gotten a lot of wear from ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 6 months, 3 weeks ago. under cardinal rule , chookshed stitchers challenge , ned , wildlife

Cardinal Rule, Tilda Orange Peels, Cakes, Free Patterns from Canadian Needle Nana

Thanks for the lovely comments about my veranda views. I miss Newfoundland very much but I certainly can't complain about where I'm living these days. It is beautiful and I enjoy all the critters so much too. Of course, those photos don't show the mosquitoes or the heat. However, no sun this morning; it is rather gloomy with promised thunder and lightening today. So it goes.

Our busy week is over that included two medical appointments for Tony. And we did take Ned to the vet and now he is on two drugs and has a special ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 7 months ago. under cakes , cardinal rule , free patterns , ned , orange peels

Chookshed Stitchers Challenge- Cardinal Rule, Free Patterns from Canadian Needle Nana

The resident mallard on our pond is sleeping there overnight. If up and down there early enough, I see him always resting in the same spot. I took this shot from a great distance but even then he alerted. Every year the ducks try to nest there and we find the egg shells strewn about. I've tried to work out how the legs are folded here. ? Mallards are part of the Dabbling Ducks family which I'd never thought was a real scientific name till I looked into how they spend their nights.

What shade of yellow would you ...

added by Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana 7 months, 1 week ago. under birds , cardinal rule , chookshed stitchers challenge , free patterns

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